Hvar: Blue Cave & Pakleni Islands Speedboat with Swim

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1/23

Duration8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

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The Blue Cave glows electric when you enter by boat—then you float in five other places before sunset

You board a speedboat at 10:30 in Hvar's main port and visit the Green Cave by swimming or small boat, spend an hour at Stiniva Cove (a cliff-backed beach), enter Biševo's glowing Blue Cave, explore a skipper-chosen hidden bay, and finish at Palmižana beach in the Pakleni Islands before returning at sunset. Snorkels, water and skipper are included; cave entries cost extra and are subject to weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour to caves and beaches

Meet at Hvar main port
Boat ride to Green Cave
Swim or boat into Green Cave
Visit Stiniva Cove for swimming
Enter Blue Cave by small boat
Visit hidden bay on Vis island
Relax and swim at Palmižana beach
Return to Hvar at sunset

The Experience

"The boat leaves at 10:30 sharp," the skipper says as you meet him by the water in Hvar's main port. You're about to spend the next eight hours on a speedboat with a handful of other people, moving between caves, coves and islands that most visitors never reach. The ride out takes 35 minutes—long enough to feel the Adriatic shift beneath you, short enough that you're not tired when you arrive at the Green Cave, where sunlight pours through a hole in the rock and hits the water in a single bright shaft. You can swim in or take a small port boat; either way, the water is so clear you see straight to the bottom.

After the Green Cave, the skipper anchors at Stiniva Cove, a beach so narrow and tall-cliffed it was voted Europe's most beautiful in 2016. You get about an hour here—time to swim the 20 meters to shore, lie on the sand, or float in water so calm it barely moves. There's a bar on the beach if you want a drink. Then comes the main event: Biševo's Blue Cave. The entrance is small enough that you have to duck your head going in, and the boat ride from the dock takes two minutes. Inside, the water glows an impossible blue, reflecting off the silver-white rocks, and you get about 15 minutes to take photos and just sit with it. The cave entry fee is separate (12–18 EUR depending on season), and the skipper waits for you at the dock the whole time.

After the Blue Cave, your skipper picks a hidden bay or quiet beach on Vis based on what the day looks like and what the group wants—it might be Komiža, Seal Monk's Cave, Stončica, or somewhere else entirely. This is the part that changes every trip. Then you finish at Palmižana, a sandy beach on Sveti Klement island in the Pakleni Islands, where there are no cars and the air smells like rosemary and lavender. You can swim, eat at one of the waterfront restaurants, or just sit and watch the light change. The ride back to Hvar happens as the sun sets, and by the time you step off the boat, you've been in the water at least four times and seen two caves most people only see in photos.

The tour includes your skipper, fuel, snorkels, bottled water and an icebox. Cave entry fees come out of pocket. Weather can close the Blue Cave without warning—if that happens and conditions are good, the skipper adds an extra stop to make up for it, or you can reschedule or get a full refund. The order of stops shifts depending on crowds and season, so no two days are identical.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup at Hvar's main port at 10:30, a local skipper for the full journey, snorkels for swimming at each stop, bottled water, an icebox to keep drinks cold, and passenger insurance.
You also get entry to the Green Cave and Biševo's Blue Cave (paid separately on the day), free time at Stiniva Cove and Palmižana beach, and a skipper-chosen hidden bay or beach based on weather and your group's mood.
Meals and drinks at beach bars are optional and paid separately.
The return to Hvar happens in the late afternoon as the sun sets.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Blue Cave and several other swimming spots in one day without renting a boat or figuring out logistics yourself—the skipper handles navigation, timing and route changes based on weather and crowds, which is what keeps the day flexible instead of rigid.